The Coast Guard's Rules of Navigation, which dictate maritime law, stipulate who has the right of way in the waterways and set forth conditions for lookouts on vessels.

The attorney for the company that owns the barge involved in the deadly Miami Beach sailboat crash says there was no negligence.

A sailboat sank off Miami Beach’s Hibiscus Island in Biscayne Bay Monday morning, July 28, 2025, after a barge hit it, authorities said. Five children and a camp counselor were aboard the sailboat, ...

"I took a couple of pictures and then I looked off and I saw the second one coming in," Borough of Woodmont Warden Edward Bonessi said. "I said, 'oh my gosh, it's going to come in right behind this ...

Q: Why do I see so many tugboats pushing barges rather than towing them? A: In terms of power and water resistance, it is more efficient to push rather than pull a barge. But a lot depends on where it ...